The defense-tech startup still needs approval from the Department of Defense before the agreement is confirmed.
Based on a post on hispersonal blog, Luckey appears confident that the deal will be approved.
“For me, this announcement is deeply personal,” Luckey wrote.
The IVAS units combine high-resolution night, thermal, and soldier-borne sensors into a heads-up display.
They use augmented reality to provide wearers with real-time battlefield information, including being able to identify drones.
The companydiscontinuedHololens 2 production late last year.
The project has faced significant challenges from the outset.
However, concerns soon mounted.
The headsets also failed to perform essential functions, further diminishing confidence in the project.
